Screw Cell Lead (1st Shift)

Howmet Aerospace • Carson, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Screw Cell Lead (1st Shift) will actively lead a production team in product and process improvement. This role involves preparing daily production reports, ensuring parts are produced to meet drawing and specification requirements, and setting up and operating equipment. The lead will perform statistical process control measurements and calculations, complete required forms or computer entries, and order/maintain inventory levels of necessary tooling, gages, and supplies. They will participate in ensuring team tooling and material readiness, which may include assembling tooling set-up kits, staging raw materials, and performing external setup tasks. The position also involves participating in setting and achieving team and individual productivity and quality targets, facilitating continuous improvement activities, and performing machine inspections including preventative maintenance. Shop floor housekeeping duties are also part of the role. The Screw Cell Lead will train technicians (operators) in equipment operation and fastener manufacturing/testing methods, and help ensure departmental quality standards are met. This role includes running daily standup meetings, participating in operations daily meetings, and adhering to Howmet EH&S, Quality, Continuous Improvements, and other Company Policies. The lead will perform necessary quality checks and SPC data collection, help facilitate compliance with company safety and housekeeping policies, and participate in hiring decisions for operators. Other tasks as needed in support of manufacturing operations, customers, and suppliers may be assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• A minimum of 10 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment or equivalent experience in a supervisory or leadership role
• Strong functional knowledge and expertise on machining
• Excellent teaching and presentation skills
• Capable of effectively communicating complex technical information
• Excellent leadership skills
• Organizational skills
• Positive personality with strong awareness to diversity in the workplace
• Knowledge of company and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Skills to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely
• Able to coordinate effectively with management, other supervisors, employees, and the public
• Ability to instruct employees in a positive manner, motivating employees to achieve established goals while working as a team
• Skill in the use of machinery and equipment
• Capable of assuming increasing responsibilities
• Flexible with work schedule and be available for working overtime
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire

Nice To Haves

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Responsibilities

• Actively lead production team in product and process improvement
• Prepares daily production reports
• Production of parts meeting drawing and specification requirements
• Set-up and operation of equipment, as assigned
• Perform statistical process control measurements and calculations
• Complete forms or computer entries as required
• Order and maintain inventory levels of required tooling, gages and supplies
• Participate in assuring team tooling and material readiness
• Participate in setting and achieving team and individual productivity and quality targets
• Help facilitate continuous improvement activities
• Perform machine inspections including daily, weekly and monthly preventative maintenance tasks
• Perform shop floor housekeeping duties
• Train technicians (operators) in the operation of plant equipment and fastener manufacturing and testing methods
• Helps to ensure that quality and standards for the department are adhered to and maintained
• Runs daily standup meetings
• Participates in operations daily meetings when needed
• Adheres to Howmet EH&S, Quality, Continuous Improvements and other Company Policies
• Perform necessary quality checks and SPC data collection for products produced
• Help facilitate compliance with company safety, housekeeping, and other company policies
• Participates in the hiring decisions regarding operators
• Perform other tasks as needed in support of manufacturing operations, customers and suppliers

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• excellent 401k matching program
• paid holidays and vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED